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RADID SAYS HERTA 0, INFRONTERA Death at Sea Story Invented by Obregon Supporters, Says Rebel Agent. By the Associated Press. HOUSTON, Tex., March 29.—Adolfo de la Huerta, Mexican rebel leader, is safe at Frontera, Mexico, and sent radio orders to his agent, Jose Re- menterla, here, at 11:30 o'clock last night, Rementeria announced. Rementeria declared that Obregon representatives invénted the story from New Orleans to the effect that do 1a Huerta was reported lost at sea. De fa Huerta ordered two ships from Houston to Progreso, Yucatan, to take aboard cargoes of sisal for the Inter- national Harvester Company, accord- ing to Rementeria. The message came from Frontera, where 2 Mexican radio station is located. This station is said to be controled by the rebel forces. On receipt of the instructions, Remen- teria announced that the boats would sail from Port Houston April 4, and that a local firm would supply them Sisal Advanced as Loan. As the agent explained the arrange- ment, the merchants of the state of Yucmtan have advanced to de la Huerta sisal in the nature of a loan. The money it is sold for eventually is to be returned to the men from whom the sisal is taken Rementeria sent the rebel chief this message: “Economic situation of .Uh- regon government very lh»h\'a‘lx\ Gen. Moran attacked the city of Elalamo, Vera .Cruz. Rebel forces growing very rapidly in states of Durango and | Chihuahua. The Obregon forces fear de la Huerta so much that they wish he were dead, Rementeria declared, when shown the New Orleans report. “I talked to Mrs. de la Huerta for two hours over the telephone Wed- nesday,” he said. “She told me that her husband had ordered her to New Orleans from Mexico City and later to join him at Frontera, but that she was not to hurry since he expected shortly to take up his residence in the Mexican capital. SANCHEZ PUT. TO DEATH. Executed With Staff After Mafafa Defeat, Juarez Report. EL PASO, March 23.—Gen. Guada- lupe Sanchez, rebel chieftain, and his staff, were executed after their cap ture in the battle at Mafafa, Vera Cruz, according to information re- ceived in Juarez military circles. REBEL POSITIONS LOST. MEXICO CIT March 29.—The rebels several strong positions on the road to, Oaxaca City, owing to the federal offensive begun on_Wednesday, say dispatches to the War Department. They give evidence, however, of in- tending to offer further resistance, and Gen. Jesus Aguirre has been or- dered to co-operate in the campaign. MRS. BIDDLE TO WED NEW YORK ARCHITECT Divorced Wife of Late Angier B. Duke to Be Bride of T. M. Robertson. By the Asenciated Press. NEW YORK, March 23.—Thomas Markoe Robertson, New York archi- teot, and Mrs. Cordelia Biddle, di- vorced wife of the late Angier B. Duke, nephew of J. B. Duke, the “tobacco king,” today obthined a marriage license here. The wedding, it 24, at St. Bartholomew's Church, this eity A.J. Drexel Biddle and Cornelia Brad- loy of Philadelphia, married Duke at the age of seventeen. In 1921 she obtained a divorce on grounds of cruelty #nd inhuman treatment in an uncontested action. Duke was drown- ed_at Greenwich, Conn, last Sep- tember. The divorce decree, issued at Philadelphia, became final last Mon- day. In applying for the marriage per- mit Mr. Robertson gave his age as forty-five and Mrs. Biddle twenty- five. Uncorroborated reports of their engagement emanated several weeks ago from Palm Beach, where they were spending the winter. RIGOROUS VICE WAR POLICE REPLY TO STINGING CRITICISM (Continued from First Page.) set forth in a manner that will close every criminal resort in the city. “] expect to complete arrangements for the men in the various precincts to co-operate with the vice squad. We, in turn, will co-operate with the federal authorities. Lieut, Davis will command the police squads as usual. I have implicit faith in him. He has ziven me ample evidence to begin operations and we are only awaiting the psychological minute.” have been forced to evacuate | was_said, would take place Aprii | Mrs, Biddle, who is the daughter of | EDMANSTON EUGENE CARUSL CHANCELLOR OF LAW SCHOOL OF N. U. DIES Eugene Carusi Was Engaged in i Practice or Teaching Here Many Years. Eugene Carusi, eighty-nine years old, chancellor of the National Uni- versity Law hool, engaged in prac- {ticing or teaching law here for many |vears, and a member of one of the {oldest families in Washington, died at his residence, 1235 13th street northwest, yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at St. { Paul's Catholic Church, 15th and V |streets northwest, Monday morning at {9 o'clock. Mgr. James F. Mackin will officiate. Interment will be pri- vate, in the Mount Oli: cemetery. Ir. Carusi was born in Alexandria, {Va. then a part of the District of Columbia, January 19, 1835. He was the son of Nathaniel Carusi and Mrs. Jano Dade Carusi. His family has lived in the District since his grand- father settled here in 1801. He was educated by private tutors and studied law in Washington in an at- {torney's office. He was admitted to {the bar nearly seventy years ago, and |was the last surviving member those who practiced before the old {circuit court which preceded the Su- ipreme Court of the District of Co- {lumbia. Willlam F. Hlttlnzlf and Nathaniel Wilson, both recently de- ceased. were two other survivors of that bar. In Title Insurance. For many years Mr. Carusi was the senior member of the firm of Carusi & Miller. He retired from flaw practice in 1890 to become presi- dent of the District Titie Insurance ! Company. He resigned the latter | position” in 1900 and resumed the {practice of law, until he retired from {active practice about fifteen years {ago. | _In 1879 Mr. Carusi, Justice Arthur McArthur of the Supreme Court of {the District of Columbia, H. O. | Claughton and William H. Webb re- |organized the National Law School. Mr. Carusi succeeded | Richard H. Alvery, chief justice of |the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, as chancellor of the uni- versity, and held that position up to the time of his death. Chief Justice Alvery died thirteen or fourteen years ago. Mr. Carusi married Miss Frances Standford. He is survived by two sons, Eugene Delancey Carusi, con- {nected with the Department of Jus- it{c:. and Charles Francis Carusi, a member of the bar of the District of “olumbia and for a number of years tdean of the law faculty of the Na- tional University Law School, and by four grandchildren and three great- | srandchildren. {DRIVE TO COMPEL MELLON TO RETIRE STARTS IN SENATE (Continued from First Page.) be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor {%nd forfeit to the Unitbd States the penalty of $3,000, and shall, upon con- viction, be removed from office and forever thereafter be incapable of hold- ing any office under the United States, and if any other person than the pub- lic prosecutor shall give information of any such offense upon which a prosecu- ition and conviction shall be had, one- half the aforesaid penalty of $3,000, when recovered, shail be for the use of the person giving such information.’ “And whereas section 3168 of the Revised Statutes of the United States provides as rollows: “‘Any internal revenue officer who {is or shall become interested, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture of tobacco, snuff or cigars, or in the pro- duction, rectification or redistillation of distilled spirits, shall be dismissed from office; and every officer who be- comes so interested in any such manufacture, or production, rectifica~ tion or redibtillation, or in the pro- duction of fermented liquors, shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than 5, v Quotes Mellon Letter. “And whereas it appears from a letter from A. W. Mellon addressed to Kenneth McKellar, dated March 5, 1924: “The refunds to the Guif Com- pany and its subsidlaries were charged against three appropriations of | University | Maj.” Sullivan said he had studied | depending upon the year in which the vice conditions in other cities and |taxes refunded were originally ool- that he was cdnvinoed conditions here | jected. The payments were $766,112.29 do mot merit the criticism of outside | out of the appropriation for refund of persons, who admit they spoke only from heresay. He pointed out that it is far more difficult to enforoe pro- iibition in Washington than it is in ‘ennsylvania, because the police there have a state enabling act. Police Powers Limited, Under the Volstead act, he said, a policeman in Washington may only gather the evidence. The arrest and prosecution must be conducted by prohibition agents of the government. Although the police superintendent raid the federal authorities had cos vperatad lovally in every instance, the lack of authority to act on their own mn!w is a detriment to the Wash- on police foroe. “If Congress would give us an en ¥bling act, permitting us to make an »rrest in liquor cases without the as- stance of a federal agent, the task f keeping Washington ‘bone dry’ would be much simplified. That law made it poasible for Gen. Butler fo smash right into orime in Phila- telphia, and it would give the same lerring to s visit to P - delphia, Maj. Sullivan reiterated hlllll:t his main purpose was to pass upon applications for inspectatorships, a task Gen. Butler had asked him to assume. He said the safety director's difficulties arise mostly from boot- leggers and bandits. So flagrant has banditry become, he sald, that Gen. Butler is considering instaliing & pow- erfal searchlight in the tower of the city The minute a hold-up eccurred and was communicated to headquarters in eity hall, the light would begin cir- cling the city. Immediately every policeman would bs obliged to hurry to the nearest police box and com- municate with his station for a de- scription of the hLighwaymen and furt r orders. The lllt\llllon Int Washington does not - Vet warran such action here, Maj. Sullivan said. l taxes illegally collected in 1918 and prior years; $1.350,884.63 from a similar appropriation for 1919; and $1,211,143.07 for 1971;" '‘And whereas it appears that in April, 1921, after A. W. Mellon had become Becretary of the Treasury in March, 1921, the Treasury refunded to the Gulf Refining Company sums in amounts shown by excerpte from sald letter; “And whereas, it is further shown in said letter that an abatement and settlement has since been made with the Gulif Refining Company, Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies Steamship Com- pany, a company in which said A. W. Mellon is interested, in the sum of $2,631,381; “And whereas, other settlements were made with other companies in which the said A. W. Mellon is stock holder or otherwise interested; “And whereas, it appears that the said A. W. Mellon is interested in the Overholt Distilling Company; Asks Hearing Be Held. “Therefore, be it resolved, thgt the judiciary committee of the Senate be and it is hereby requested and in- structed to hold hearings by itsel? or through a subcommittee and re- port with the least delay practicable: “First, whether the said A. W. Mellon is directly or indirectly con- cerned in carrylng on the business of trade or commerce “Second, Whether he is the owner in whole, or In part, of any sea vessel; “Third, whether he is holding the office of the Secretary of the Treas- ury of the United States in violation of section 243 of the revised statutes of the United States or any of the laws of the United States; “Fourth, whether he is holding the office of the Secretary of the Treas- ury of the United States in violation of section 3168 of the revised statutes of the United States.” i THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1924 STAR ORATORIAL TEST RAWS 413 Entry List Is Record for Dis- i trict—Weeding Out Process Starts Monday. Midnight, last night, witnessed the termination of the first period of The Star oratorical contest—that devoted to the preparation and perfecting of the orations. Many last-minute entries were re- celved and the total contestants, so far as has been ascertained to date, number 4,131—a record for such an| undertaking in the District of Colum- bia. On Monday next, the work of elim- ination will begin, and by April 11, the competitors will have been re- duced to forty-eight. An eleventh-hour contribution to the contest reaches The Star from the Institute for Public Service in the shape of a booklet from the pen of Miss hcta V. Leighton, civic secretary of the National Security League, en- titled “Our Constitution in My Town and My Life: with 115 questions and answers." Ald for Reader. In this work, the Constitution Is treated topically and readers are helped to understand the stirring dra- matic scenes attending its adoption perience of its framers. It demon- strates the splendid guarantees of in- dividual rights which it provides; its protecting and charitable attitude to- ward those accused of crime, and its enso of justice and square dealing. The interesting section devoted to the sanctity of the home comprehends its conception of liberty as & personal, inallenable right guaranteed but not bestowed by government, and em- phasizes the protection it by individuals and their children un- der past tyrannical governments in the history of the human race. strong appeal to those students who decide to pursue further their in- quiries in this direction. RAILROADS CONTINUE LABOR LAW FIGHT Howell Bill Scope Impossible, View of Chairman of Executives. Ratlroad representatives continued presentation to the Senate Interstate Commerce committee today of their objections to the Howell bill, provid- ing for substitution of “national ad- justment tribunale” for the Railroad Labor Board. John G. Walber, chairman of the advisory committee on operations, Association of Railway Executives, in a brief analyzing the proposed law. declared its attempted scope was sufficient to make it impracticable. Might Include Others. “This bill,” he asserted, “might easily be Interpreted to include em- ployes of manufacturing companies engaged in construction of rallroad equipment, demurrage bureaus, welghing associations and even joint shipping agencies maintained by { groups of railroads in various cen- ters for regulating servic, The classification provisions fo the bill were criticised by Mr. Walber as “tantamount to prohibiting any re- organization in an office in the fnter- reorganization disturbed the title of work.” Progress is being made in rail- road organization, he said, through the introduction of new mechanical appliances which require changes in assignments of employes. ‘The proposed requirement upon the adjustment boards to “make and ntain agreements’ were declared in connection with other provisions of the bill. SENATE TO BE GIVEN RENT DATA MONDAY Subcommittee to Use Report in Framing Decision on Ball Act Continuance. important The data regarding rental proper- ties in the District of Columbia, calied for under the resolution adopted by the Senate directing a _survey of housing conditions in Washington, will be ready for submission to the Senate subcommittee in charge of the survey by Monday night, it was re- ported today. This data will show the number of vacant. houses and apartments in Washington, their condition, and the rental prices asked for them. When with the necessity of continuing the Rent Commission act for submission to the full committee. Senator Ball is chairman of the subcommittee. SEEK FOR WEAPONS IN ANCIENT GRAVES | Scientists Say Discovery Would Aid in Placing Date of Cali- fornia Skeletons. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, Callf., March 29.— Further search at the Rancho Gunajo excavation for weapons, ornaments or implements belonging to the five prehistoric skeletons brought to iight there, was to be conducted to- day by scientists. Should some weapon or ornament be unearthed, their period of existence, sclentists ' say, could be estimated with much greater accuracy. For in- stance. it has been pointed out, if an impi2ment or weapon of the old stone laze type were found there it would ifurnish comparatively reliable evi- dence that the four men and & wom- an whose bones are now being stud- ied. roamed southern California in that old stone, or paleonithic period, which closed in Europe some ten or twelve thousand years ago. Gen. Loyo Captures Brother and 2 Other Mexican Rebel Chiefs By the Associated Press. VERA CRUZ, March 29.—Gen. Eduardo Loyo, who recently join- ed the federal forces, has captured his brothér, Abraham, and Ruben Basanez, a prominent leader of the Huerta revolutionary move- ment and Gen. Lopez Manzano, in the mountains near Nautla. Gen. Mansano is a former gar- rison commander of Vera Cruz, having fought the anti-rent strik- ers in a pitched battle in the streets of Vera Cruz over two _yea: Hm}n‘!hlcbvm persons | | and the character, knowledge and ex- = affords | against wrongs such as were suffered | Miss Lelghton's book possesses a | est of efficiency and economy if such | occupation and the character of the | i by the witness to be “vague and in- capable of ready construction legally” | the subcommittee has this data In| hand it will frame a report dealing CONVICTED OF MURDER. Leo Brown, Colored, Guilty of Stabbing Last September. Leo Brown, colored, has been con- victed of murder in the second degree by a jury in Criminal Division 2, be- fore Justice Hoehling, in connection with ‘the stabbing to death of Levi Berkley, also colored. The tragedy occurred September 15 last near 1st and N streets southeast. Brown claimed he acted in self-defense. The verdict carries a minimum pen- |alty of twenty vears in the peniten- tiary. Brown was remanded for sen- 'mxce. He was represented by Attor- Iney "A.” W. Scott, while Assistant [United States Attorney Emerson con- ducted the prosecution. MEETTORATRY | TRAMIWAY TERMS Delegates of Strikers and. Companies Act Today for Resumption of Service. ' By the Associated Press. LONDON, March 29.—Delegates of the Transport Workers' Union and | the tramway and bus companies met today to discuss the terms of strike settlement proposed in consequence of yesterday's negotiations. If the delegates ratify the terms they will remain to be put before the workers for ballot, according to the | unfon secretary, Ernest Bevins, and | work will not be resumed until the result | is declared. Meanwhile all the par- ties officially concerned in the ar- | rangement refuse to confirm or deny | the accuracy of the terms given in last night's dispatches, aithough | these are generally believed to be accurate, ! Immediate Adwance. i include an immediate wage | advance of 6 shillings, with the re- maining 2 shillings demanded by the men fluctuating according to the cost of living index. It now seems doubtful whether the suspended tram and bus servide will be resumed be- fore Monday. THE WEATHER District of Columbia and Mary. land—Showers this afternoon and to-! night; tomorrow fair and much cold- | er; south shifting to west gales. | Virginia—Showers this afternoon | and tonight, colder in interfor to- | night; tomorrow fair and much cold- | | er. southwest gales. | West Virginia—Rain this after- noon and tonight. colder tonight: to- { morrow fair and much colder, wester- | {1y _gales ' Records for Twenty-Four Hours. | Thermometer—4 .M., 8 pm.,| 66; 12 midnight, 55; 4 am., 56; 8 a.m. 56; noon, 58. i Barometer—¢ p.m., 29.83; 8 pm., 29.82; 12 midnight, 29.77: 4 am., | 29.60: & a.m., 29.56; noon, 29.54. Highest temperature, 72, occured at 2:30 pm. yesterday; lowest tem perature, G4, occurred at 12:30 am. today. | Temperature same date last year— Highest, 40; lowest, 18. { Condition of the Water. ‘ Temperature and condition of the | water at § am.: Great Falls—Tem- perature, 46; condition, very muddy. | Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States coast| and geodetic survey.) ! Today—Low tide, 9:39 am. and, 10:19 p.m.; high tide, 3 am. and 3:3. p.m. Tomorrow—Low and 11:16 p.m.; and 4:41 pm. The Sun a Moon. Today—Sun rose 5:39 am.; sun sets 6:29 pm. ° Tomorrow—Sun rises 5:57 am.; sets 6:30 p.m. A Moon rises 2:37 am.; sets 1 p.m. ! to bo lighted | They tide, 10:43 am.| high tide, 4:10 am. | | | 1 Automobile lamps one-half hour after sunset. Weather in Various Cities. - gupaasak soudin Clear Cloudy Cloudy Raising Raining Cloudy Cloudy Ciondy Rainiog. Pt.clondy Raining Cloudy Rainiag t.clo Cloway ™ Clear Pt.clondy Snowing Cloudy ! Cleveland | Denver | Detroit | E1_Paso. | Gatveston Huroo. 8. B. | Indianapolis. | Jscxsonvile. Kansas City, 28. Los Angeles. 30, Louisville .. EL A 23R8 3 PR ERFREERES $B8IEZTHL. BEBEZERUBUBUELULIEE 1 RAREEEIZENRE SRR HO: M O0000: O: S0 !k B3 @ 2enRR & 82wl Cloudy Raintng FOREIGN. (8 a.m., Greenwich time, today.) Paris, France. Copenhagen, Stockholm, ~Sweden. Horta (Fayal), Azores. Hamilton, Bermud: San Juan, Porto Rico. Part cloudy Part cloudy Part cloudy Part cloudy Clear Cloudy Clear Cloudy WARNS OF NEW WAR IF LEAGUE FAILS Former Justice Clarke Cites Many Accomplishments in Aiding World. By the Amociated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, March -29.—The league of nations has settled five threatened wars, arrested an epi- demic of typbus in Russia, 450,000 prisoners of war who were dying in Russian prisons, and per- formed other great tasks successfully in the interests of all humanity, John H. Clarke, former associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, sald here In an address to the Com- monwealth Club in advocacy of the league. The league has rescued Austria from bolshevism and bankruptcy, and has proven to be such an effective instru- mentality for peace and order that fifty-four of the sixty-two nations of the world have joined it, Justice Clarke said. Co-operation of the nations through the league is necessary, he declared, in order that commerce can be sta- bilized and prosperity assured. All the world agrees that, unless the league can prevent it, another world is on the way within the next tem years. ceed the late Bishop Alfred (roadways on the eastern side of the | of parking will be posted. BOOSTS HOWARD DRIVE. Advisory Board Takes Up Cam- paign for $500,000. The advisory board of the school of religion of Howard University at its annual meeting yesterday gave impetus to the campalgn for $500,000 for the erection and equipment of & modern fireproof building to contain a chapel, lecture room, library, study {Tooms and offices of the school. Rt. Rev. James F. Freeman, Epis- copal blshop of the diocese of Wash- ington heads ,the advisory board of the school of religion. He was elect- ed recently to the presidency to suc- e T. Hard- WHITE LOT PARKING APPROVAL GIVEN Sherrill Announces Autoists to Be Permitted 4-Hour Stop on Park Roads. Beginning Tuesday m@rning. four- hour parking of automobiles will be permitted on one side of the park | White lot, extending from 15th and B streets to 15th and E streets north- west. An annougcement to this effect was made today By Col. C. O. Sherrill, officer in charge of public buildings and grounds, following a survey of parks with Maj. Holcomb, chairman or the District traffic commission. It is pointed out by Col. Sherrill that these new facilities will provide haif- day parking space for approximately 100 motor vehicles. Appropriate signs indi- cating the parking places and manner Legisiation providing for a full stop by all vehicies before crossing arterial highways is provided for in a bill intro- duced today by Representative Clarence . McLeod, republican, of Michigan, Who says that in his home city of De- troit they havs a similar luw which is working satisfactorily. Impounding Bill Asked. Representative McLeod has been re- quested to introduce an impounding law to prevent monopolizing the parking privilege in congested sec- tions. If this bill is passed it would authorize police officers to seize the vehicle and hold it until a fine had been paid. The bill introduced today provides that any person operating a vehicle in the District or on any street or alley intersecting any through trafic street must bring such vehicle to a complete stop before entering or crossing such a through traffic street. This requirement of a full stop would be inoperative at any intersection where traffic is directed by a traffic officer. Order Stop at Sidewalk. The McLeod bill also specifies that it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle out of an alley or driveway onto any street or highway without™ bringing the vehicle to a omplete stop before driving across the sidewalk or the crossing inter- secting the entrance to the alley or riveway. In his bill Representative McLeod specified certain through traffic| treets, suggested to him by the traffic bureau of the police depart- ment—Pennsylvania avenue, Connect- cut avenue Massachusetts avenue, Sherman avenue, Brightwood avenue, Rhode Island avenue, New Hamp- shire avenue and 16th street north- west. The bill provides that these streets shall be marked with ap ap- propriate sign at the point of Inter- section. 2 OFFICIAL VISITATION PAID ST. JOHN’S LODGE Grand Master of Masons and Staff Entertained at Rooms in Temple. One of the most enjoyable visita- tions thus far of tho 1924 sories by the grand master of Masons of the District of Columbia to the constitu- ent lodges occurred last evening, the host organization being St John's| Lodge, No. 11, in Masonic Temple, | 13th street and New York avenue. St. | John's Lodge was chartered Decem- ber 27, 1345, and has a membership of 1,085. Grand Master Charles F. Roberts and his officers were cordially wel- | comed by Needham C. Turnage, mas- ter of St. John's Lodge. The grand master made a complimentary re- sponse and several important an- nouncements. One of the guests of honor was Gaorge H. Ross, ovepseer of finance of Toronto, Canada, and a past in- | ternational _president of Kiwanis clubs. He dwelt on the cordial re- lations existing between the United States and Canada. The principal address was delivered by Rev. Thomas E. Green, D. D. of the American Red Cross At the conclusion of his oration he was presented with a large basket of spring flowers. Instrumental music | was furnished by Meyer Goldman, a member of the lodge, and his or- chestra, and vocal selections by other members. The lodge room was artistically decorated with the national ocolors, palms and flowering plants. The next visitation will be to Washington- Centennial Lodge, No. 14, next Wed- nesday eveming at $ o'clock. SEo gy e PLANS CARNIVAL PARADE. Decision to make a parade the open- ing feature of the carmival celebrat- ing the opening of the Tivoll The- ater, at 14th street and Park road, was reached at a meeting of the com- munity committee in charge 'of the celebration plans. The parade will bs staged the night of April 4, and the theater will be opened the following day to the ac- companiment of carnival festivities, dancing, fireworks, music and fea- tures. Members of the committee are: Joseph Sanders, chairman; C. J. .Van Epps, vice chairman; J. Clinton Hiatt, secretary; B. M. McNeil, treasurer: C. H. Donch, assistant treasurer; H. E. Greene, executive secretary; J. D. Blackistone, A. T. Androus, F. E. Al- temus, W. A. Buscher, J. Ofano, Col. C. H. Birdeye, Joseph Berberich, C.C. Lancaster, L. O. ., B. S. Embry, E. T. Goodman, B. 8. Judd, E. Mount- tord, R. L. W. Owens, Clarence Par- sley, M. Schlosenberg, M. Sheer, W. Snellenburg, M. W. Walles, L. F. Col- lins, J. W. Wood, J. C. Mulford, E. C. Philli) J. Heitmuller, A. R. Swan, Norman W. Oyster, E. J. Ervin, L. Sherman, B. Angerman, Dr. Seneca B. Bain,'W. B. Wells, Dr. C. Grifith, Emile Berliner, Gen. A." W. Catlin,! Percy Cranford, Frank Kidwell, E.' Irving Hall, Irving W. Hitchcok, H_] V. Speelman, Dr. E. E. Thompson, W. Bennett, 'F. 8. Harris, W. B. Har. gett, Dr. Wade H. Atkinson, E. L. Matice, Dr. M. G. Gibbs, C. T. Clagett, Robert H. Young, J. O. Gheen, R. S. Stuntz, H. 5. Hoskinson, W. ¥. Dis. mar, Alton B. Carty, R. L. Hartner, P. L. Paylor, W. H. Wagner, L. A. Walker, D. Walsh and J. A. Hunter, Asks $10,000 From Autoist. Michele Celenza, administrator of the estate of Liberio Celenza has filed suit to recover $10,000 damages against “William R. Crowley, owenr of automobile which is id to ha’ caused the death of Liberio Calenza December 19 last.” The asei- dent occurred in Eckington place. { 12 DEAD IN STORM RAVAGING WEST Torrnadoes, Blizzards and Floods Sweep Mississippi and Northwest Sections. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, March 29.—Twelve per- sons are dead, property damage is heavy, and scores of towns and citles | in the northwest, central west and Mississippi valleys are virtually i lated today, the result of tornadoes, bliazards and storms which began vesterday. Heavy rainfalls, accom- | panied by gales, struck points in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas late yesgerday, causing elght deaths and injuring more than seventy in Shaw- nee, Okla. A boy was killed by light- ning at Goffs, Kan. Four persons were injured at Vernon, Tex. Three people were killed, fifteen in+ Jjured and many miles of telephone wires and other g]ronerly dam: 'i d, in a windstorm which swept through southeastern Missouri at 2 o'clock this morning. Thousands of dollars damage was done to property and wire facilities. Damage to crops is feared in some sections of South Dakota and Minne- sota where temperatures fell 16 de- grees to below freezing in a ragini blizzard that brought snow, blocke: roads and hampered transportation. Trains were delayed. Passengers on a bus traveling to- ward Minneapolis, Minn., were forced to spend the night at Waverly, Minn. after their vehicle went off a curv when the driver was unable to see | the road, buried in the snow. A sevére clectrical storm lower Mississippi valley severed wire connection between points in Arkansas, southwest Missouri, Ken-| tucky, southern Illinofs and Ten- nessee. Serious damage to communi- cating wires, lighting and power | Dlants was reported from western | Arkansas and communication south and west of Memphis was difficult. Facilities ‘of the Associated Press in the affected areas were hampered. Chicago and Louis experienced trouble with wires radiating in all directions. OHIO SECTIONS FLOODED. in -the Rivers and Creeks Overflow Banks After Heavy Rain. By the Associated Press. COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 29.—Fol- lowing a rainfall of from 15 to 2.31 inches during the past twenty-four hours, rivers and streams in Central Ohio were at flood stage today. Hun- dreds of acres of lowlands were un- der water and considerable property damage had been reported. At no point, however, was the situa- tion teported as unusually serious, according to the United States weath er bureau here, which announced that the heavy rains were ovre for the present at least. Much colder weather was promised for tonight and tomor- row. Versailles, Ohlo, reported the high- est water there since the big flood of 1813. More than a dozen families were rescued from their houses in boats, while many other families were re- quired to take refuge in the second floors of their houses. Swan creek at Versailles was from ten to twelve feet over it banks this morning, and at points in the town the water has spread out a mile or so wide. Buck creek at Springfield over- | flowed its banks and at 8 o'clock this | morning caused the suspension of Street car service in that city by flooding the powerhouse of the trac- tion company. At Springfield, more than a scoré of homes were under water and police and firemen worked with boats to rescue the occupants. Rivers and creeks in the Miami valley, near Dayton were at flood stage, and the weather bureau re- ported that the Scioto, Muskingum, Hocking and Sandusky rivers, either were at flood stage this morning or would overflow their banks at many places during the day. The Musk- Ingum was reported at flood stage at Coshocton and near flood stage at Zanesville. THREE TOWNS WIPED OUT. ) Heath, Maxon and Lamotte, Ken- tucky, Reported in Ruins. By the Associated Press. CAIRO, IlL, March 29.—Three little towns in MoCracken county, Ky.. have been wiped out by the wind- storm which is still sweeping down from the northwest, according to meager reports reaching here over the only telephone wire into that county still intact. Towns named as destroyed are Heath, Maxon and La- motte, whose total population is less than 1,000. HAT LINING IS CLUE IN ATTACK ON COUPLE Prince Georges Officials Hopefal of Getting Bandits Who Beat Mother and Son. A thorough investigation was un- der way today under the supervision | of Sheriff Willlam E. Fugitt and State’s Attorney Alan Bowie of Prince Georges county, in connection with the brutal assanlt upon Mrs. Evelyn Simmons, ninety-one years old, and ! her son William Simmons, fifty-eight, and the subsequent robbery by mask- ed bandits at their home in Sidney, d., yesterday morning. M hore Fagit. it is understood, al- ready has run two clues to a fruit- less conclusion, but he has embarked on a new angle which was said to be highly promising today. Importance of the latest clue may be judged by the fact that a call for assistance was sent today to Baltimore, where De- tective Carroll was detailed for ‘ex- pert assistance in connection With the investigation. : Sh Fugitt and tSate's Attorney Bowie conferred this afternoon along lines for the speedy prosecution of the investigation. Two suspects were quizzed by Sheriff Fugitt late yesterday after- noon, but no important disclosures were made. It is understood that both were completely exonerated. The next step will be a joint con- ference between Detective Carroll of | be asked to send in detalled descrip- | General Harry M. Daugherty decided i nection with his resignation. Patrons’ Flowers Pay Honor to Dead Newspaper Vender “He is dead; ‘please help buy flowers for him. Thus a roughly printed sign, placed on a little box attached to an empty rolling chair, told pa- trons of the death of Felix Thomas, colored, who sold The Star at the corner of 22nd ‘street and Penn- sylvania avenue for twenty-five years. Where thousands of passing government employes had pur- chased papers from the crippled but cheerful vender, ‘there stood but the empty chair, the little box and the sign. Felix, whose home was at 1116 reet, was buried today in the rain. He had lived, labored and died—that is about all there is to_his story. grave there are many APPALACHIAN PARK INQUIRY DETERMINED Not to Go Farther North Than Southern Pennsylvania Bor- der, Decision. The southern boundary of Pennsyl- vania will be the northern boundary of an inquiry to determine a site for a new national park to be located in the Appalachian mountains of the cast, the Appalachian mational park | committee angounced today, at the| conclusion of its initial meeting. At the same time the committee an-; nounced that questionnaires have ( been sent to communities in seven states suggesting national park sites ranging from a few hundred acres to many square miles. Three cities in Virginja—Staunton, Harrisonburg and Big Knob—in addi- tion to Wise County, Va., have sug- gested sites for the park. Area Without Park. Giving as its reason for selecting the southern boundary of Pennsylva- nia as the northern limit of its in- quiry, the committee explained that there is no national park nor many state parks in the southern Appa- lachians. New York has many state parks scattered through its mountain areas, while New England already has a national park on Mount Desert Is- land, off the Maine coast. The ques- tionnaires sent out by the committee asked as to area, elevation, natural seenery, availability of property and possible purchase price. Col. Glen S. Smith, secretary of the committee, said today applicants will tions of the territory, and the com- mittes will make a personal Inspec- tion of the most available sites after all the data is compfled. ipolice virtually are certain {was the work of one intruder | day. (ported to Sub-T precinct over TENLEYTOWN THIEF ENTERS 11 HOUSES Loot Valued Around $300. Four Homes Ransacked, But Nothing Taken. The lone burglar visited eleven houses in Tenleytown last night and although his entrles were at the time unknown to the owners, and his ac- tions apparently unmolested, his “plckings” were scanty, for during the visltations between midnight and 6 o'clock this morning he gatheted in belongings totaling at the outside $300. The radius of the wholesale pillaging was very short, and the that it Four of the homes visited were ransacked but nothing was taker the housebreaker either being scared away or afraid to continue his search for valuables upstairs. None of the property owners or families was able to catch even a glimpse of the midnight marauder, and all the police have to go on is a large foot print found on a lawn outside the house |and a few finger prints inside. Admittance Through Windows. The burglar gained admittance eac!: time from a window at the rear or side of the dwelling. A few he found un- locked, but the majority he was com- pelled to force up. In no case did he dare to venture upstairs, causing the police to believe he was unarmed. It was also ascertained ,that before en- tering each home he took off his shoe: Previous to last night Tenleytowu has been the scene of several cases oi housebreaking, the thief f about the same tactics. It is thereforey believed that when last night's ban- dit is apprehended the section of th city will settie down to the quiet an_’, employing unmolested nights to which in th past it has been accustomed Investigation was started ecarly to- As the robberies had been re- the telephone, Lieut. James L. Giles, in charge of the substation, immediately dispatched Sergts. John L. McLucas and ‘Raymond B. Carroll to the vari- ous homes. .They were joined by William F. Burke, detective at the geventh precinct, and Headquartess Detectives Charles Mullen and D. Murphy. List of Victims. The places broken into and their owners and the articles stolen are as follows: John T. Finny, 4016 Davenport strect—Gray felt hat, gold fountain pen and pencil. Richard H. Brooks, 4112 Ingomar street—Dark gray overcoat, blue sack coat. bill fold, containing $36, and a Masonic pin. Frank A. Hitcheock, 5205 Wisconsin -avenue—Nothing taken. James E. Anderson, 5023 42d street— Nothing taken. 4111 Fessenden DAUGHERTY SCORES SENATE WITNESSES Declares He Hopes Country Will Not Believe “Just Plain Lies.” i ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., March 28.— Besieged by newspaper men ever sinoe his arrival here at 5:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon former Attorney to issue a formal statement in con- As he handed a sheet of hotel stationary, upon which he had scrawled a few lines, to a group of Insistent report- ers, he said: “Well, boys, I hope I'll be let alone for a while now.” The| statement follows: “I know nothing further to say at this time or while here, as far as I know, except to take advantage of this, my first opportunity to advise the country that I hope the lies told by irresponsible so-called witnesses as to immoral conduct, disgraceful doings and_improper associations on my part will not be believed. “They are just plain lies procured | to be told to create prejudice. Con sidering that the committee is With- out legal authority to make inquiry into any such subjects, prosecution for perjury would fail. My friends know full well the kind of life 1 have always lived.” After issuing the statement Mr. Daugherty left the hotel for a walk along the boardwalk. He took the elevator to the street floor, evidently wishing to avoid walking through the crowded lobby, where hig arrival had created a stir earlier in the eve- ning. WRIGLEY WITHDRAWS FROM JOHNSON'S SIDE Magnate Says He Cannot Agree With Some Policies—Sees Cool- idge’s Nomination. By the Associated Press LOS ANGELES, Calif, March 29.— Persistent rumors that he had with- drawn his support from the presidential campaign of Hiram Johnson were cons firmed by William Wrigley, ir., in a statement issued yesterday. “Yes, it's true” the chewing gum magnate declared, when asked if he had left the Johnson ranks. “You see,” he added, “Hiram John- son and I are personal friends. Right now I do not agree with some of his policies. Some of the things his sup- porters are saying I would not care to back up. Iam not satisfied with Hiram’ present ideas. But you know men can De friends and still disagree politically. He predicted the romination of Caivin Cooli and ‘subsequen ion. S Are.you Eving to Work for Coolldge? he was asked. “Tll not take any active part unless it is after the nomination,” he replied. COOLIDGE’S MANAGER Baltimore, the sheriff and Mr. Bowie. One of the clews in the hands of th investigators is the lining of a man's felt hat, bearing the size mark of 6%. Atttention is being centered on running down the owner of this hat. FEW OPPOSE D. C. HEADS, Senate Subcommittee to Consider Protests Monday. Few protests against confirmation of the nonilnations of District Commission- ers Rudolph and Oyster to succeed them- Ives have been received so far by the Subcommittee of the Semate District committee charged with receiving and assing upon these protests. P Was #aid at the office of ‘Senator Edwards, chairman of the subcommittee, that about a dozen communications had been received, equally divided between protests and recommendations. All com- munications must be filed with the sub- committee by Monday morning, and must ba in writing and signed, giving the address of the person signing. The Sobcommities 18 to mect Monday o consider these communications. REFUSES TO GIVE UP Is Roberts Holds Official Count Necessary to Determine South Dakota Result. By the Aseciated Press. SIOUX FALLS, S. D, March 29.—T. B. Roberts of Pierre, state manager of President Coolidge's campaign in Tuesday’s state-wide republican pri- mary, last night refused to_concede victory to Senator Hiram Johnson, shown to have won in-unofficial re- turns. “In my opinion,” Mr. Roberts said, “it will take an official count to de- termine the outcome.” His statement was made after un- official returns compiled by the sev- eral South Dakota newspapers show- ed that Johnson had a majority of 1,580 votes over Coolidge, with less than 100 scattered, small precincts unreported. These returns, which were from 1,731 of the state's 1,825 precincts, gave the California senator 40,339 and Coolidge, 38,779. H 'y John R. McAstor, street—Goid watch. Bdgar J. Bartemeir, 5025 42d street— Nothing taken. John _Albert Stevenson, 4113 Emery place—Fifty cents and some car tokens. McKinley’ W. Kriegh, 4130 Garrison street—Six dollars, four pairs of biack silk socks, goid watch, blue coat and vest. . Willlam C. Shelton, 4112 Emery place —Pocketbook containing $2.25. Frank S. Hubbard, 4002 Chesapeaks street—Biue coat and vest, gold watch {and jeweled Elk fob. Willlam K. Davidson, strect—Nothing taken. $900,000 STEAMER TO REPLACE MIDLAND Norfolk and Washington Com- pany Awards Contract to Delaware Shipyard. 4108 Ingomar The Norfolk and Washington Steam boat Company today announced it has let a contract for a new $300.000 bo to replace the Midland, partially d stroyed by fire several months ago. The company also has awarded x contract to the W. E. Mooney Com pany for erection of a two-story office bullding on 7th street southwest, directly across from its pier. Plan Fireproof Structure. At the same time the District g0\ - ernment, which controls the whar, is making plans for construction of a one-story office structure on the wharf that will be as nearly fireproof as {t can be made with available funds. The freight sheds on tha wharf, wrecked by the fire. will be The Commissioners algo are consid- ering covering the wharf with a: phalt, and, if sufficient funds are not available for that work, a sprinkler system will be installed. Ready in Ten Months. D. J. Callahan, vice president a general manager of the steambo: company, announced the new ship will be built within ten months by the Pusey and Jomes Company of Wilmington, Del. It will be a coun- terpart of the steamer Northland, now in service. It will contain 166 state- rooms, equipped with all modern con- veniences. TWO TRAINS ISOLATED IN POTOMAC FLOOD (Continued from First Page.) cdusing the Potomac river to rise rapidly and the waters may reach serious flood stage within the next twenty-four hours. As far down as Harpers Ferry the river has risen ten feet overnight and the gauge was still going up, it was announced at the weather bu- veau. Whether or mot the crest of the flood will be serious enough to damage property as far down as Cabin John and Sycamore Island could not be forecast at noon. Valley May Suffer. It was announced, however, that the situation will bear careful watching, and if the rise continues at. its present rate Pproperty owners there may be advised to adopt measares of safety. Snow iu the mountains last winter was heavy, and if the thaw is not interrupted the Poto- mac valley is likely to suffer severe floods. Continued rain for today and tonight, with fair but colder weather tomorrow is the prediction for Washington. A se. vere sou'wester is raging over the Mis- sissippi valley today and moving north- eastward at cyclonic rate. - Washington will feel the southern edge of it in_the shape of heavy rains and very high winds tonight. Oelder Weather Seen. Although colder weather is predict- ed, the mercury will not drop to the freezing point. = Forecaster Bowie estimated that by tomorrow night it may go down as far as 35 degrees, but the present spring-like weather will suffer some interruption for the next few days. The rainfall last night was very severe, the precipitation at 9 o*alock this morning measuring an inch and a quarter. Many sections of *he city were flooded ‘and the northeast suburbs suffered the usual inundation that has been their fate at the spring and fall equinoxes for several years. Conditions around Bladensburg, Md., where the Eastern branch flows be- neath the Baltimore pike. were said to be delaying trafic considerably.